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Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.

Lockdown walkers avoiding the mud but trampling the crops. Show more

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John Aitchison presents the lesser spotted woodpecker. Show more

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Annalyn Swan, Russell T Davies and Mark-Anthony Turnage discuss the life and work of Francis Bacon with Andrew Marr Show more

Lana Clarkson, prevalence of bodged fillers, Girl A. Show more

1/10. Drama based on the best-selling novel by C.J. Sansom. In 1546, the court of Henry VIII is on the edge of anarchy as Catholic and Protestant factions vie for power. Show more

Lucy Cooke meets some of the animal kingdom’s nocturnal inhabitants to understand why it pays to stir once the sun goes down and how future survival may depend on a nightlife. Show more

Britain aims to have 15 million people vaccinated by mid- February. To do that, we'll need more vaccine but, making vaccines is a complicated business. Tim Harford explains why. Show more

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Sybil is happy enough with her new job and her love life until an old adversary turns up to spoil both. Ell Potter reads this funny, sharply-observed story of betrayal and revenge. Show more

Why some people are deciding to not only work from home, but to work from bed. Show more

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Professor Alice Roberts begins a ten-part narrative history series about the human body - a time-travelling tour of anatomical knowledge from the Stone Age to the Silicon Age. Show more

Artist Marcie (Jessica Hynes) takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make an installation in New York, but must leave her young son behind in the UK for ten weeks. Show more

Why do countries have an age of consent? If it's to protect young children from predatory adults, why isn't it set universally across the globe? Show more

Paul Gambaccini hosts the eclectic music quiz, with competitors this week from Manchester, Leytonstone and Llandudno. Show more

As scientific evidence grows showing an urgent need for us to reduce the environmental impact of food we eat, Sheila Dillon looks for practical ways to make a change. Show more

Dante's Divine Comedy reveals its 21st-century meanings to Katya Adler as she travels through purgatory with Professor Matthew Treherne. With Michael Sheen as Dante. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Tim Peake, Jon Culshaw, Lisa Harvey-Smith and Stuart Clark to discover how our relationship with the night sky has changed over our history, Show more

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines

Vaccine rollout reaches four million, as hospitals treat record numbers

David Mitchell gets Sindhu Vee, Lloyd Langford, Zoe Lyons and Henning Wehn to lie with some truths. From January 2021. Show more

Kirsty lashes out and Brookfield fear someone is out to get them. Show more

Ashley Walters makes his directorial debut with BOYS; Erica Wagner reveals what brings her joy at the moment; Torrey Peters on her groundbreaking novel; Richard Williams on Spector Show more

1/10. Drama based on the best-selling novel by C.J. Sansom. In 1546, the court of Henry VIII is on the edge of anarchy as Catholic and Protestant factions vie for power. Show more

Fergal Keane continues his exploration of the profound influence the Irish have had on Britain, from the years of Famine to the construction of Britain in the 20th Century. Show more

The migrant shipwreck that rose again... Show more

Cole Moreton presents a deeply personal series telling the story of what it’s like to have and to be triplets, as Ruby, Josh and Grace face living apart for the first time. Show more

Annalyn Swan, Russell T Davies and Mark-Anthony Turnage discuss the life and work of Francis Bacon with Andrew Marr Show more

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Sybil is happy enough with her new job and her love life until an old adversary turns up to spoil both. Ell Potter reads this funny, sharply-observed story of betrayal and revenge. Show more

Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Tony Robinson, Rebeca Omordia and Noel Clarke guests for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Passenger. Show more

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James Rebanks, farmer and bestselling author of The Shepherd’s Life, asks how we can live a good life on the land. Read by Bryan Dick. Abridged by Siân Preece. Show more

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